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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.88, 39,515.91 and 22,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.88, 39,515.91 and 22,937.74 is: 34,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.88 : 39,515.91 = 22,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.88/39,515.91 = 22,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.88x = 39,515.91 × 22,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.88x = 906,405,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,405,669.44/26,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.60

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